[Mailman-Users] Install Problem
I've just finished installing Mailman, and I am sure I followed instructions to a 'T'. I've reached the point where I created the first list, 'test' and all seemed fine. I received my email, and this is where things seem to go strange for me. The email asks me to go to http://lists.pairowoodies.com/admin/test or to http://lists.pairowoodies.com/listinfo/test. The problem is, neither of the admin or listinfo directories exist. Perhaps this is an Apache problem - I'm not really all that familiar with Apache, but as a test, I did set up an index.html file in /home/mailman, and loaded the file fine, so I know at least that part is correct. Admittedly though, I am not completely sure I did the Apache conf file properly: ServerName lists.pairowoodies.com Alias /pipermail/ /home/mailman/archives/public ScriptAlias /mailman /home/mailman/cgi-bin Is this correct? The other thing I find odd is that there are no files in the cgi-bin directory. Shouldn't the install have put something in there? I am running Linux Redhat 6.2, Sendmail, Python 2.0 -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] checkdbs
Before anyone flames me on this, there was nothing in the searchable archives for this...and I am using the version 2.0.5 .. Never got an error until I added a few more groups. Everything seems to work fine except the execution of this command. # /usr/local/bin/python -S /usr/mailman/cron/checkdbs (it will hang until a CNTL-C is used) then... ^CTraceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/mailman/cron/checkdbs", line 92, in ? main() File "/usr/mailman/cron/checkdbs", line 41, in main mlist = MailList.MailList(name) File "/usr/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 77, in __init__ self.Lock() File "/usr/mailman/Mailman/MailList.py", line 1338, in Lock self.__lock.lock(timeout) File "/usr/mailman/Mailman/LockFile.py", line 286, in lock self.__sleep() File "/usr/mailman/Mailman/LockFile.py", line 424, in __sleep time.sleep(interval) KeyboardInterrupt ..the version in the CVS tree made things worse. Any hints or pointers will be appreciated. -- J.D. Bronson Aurora Health Care Information Systems Milwaukee Wisconsin USA Main Office: 414.978.8282 -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] exim/mailman problems
I did a search through the exim archives and it was suggested that this be done: If you still have trouble, try: exim -d 9 -bt [EMAIL PROTECTED] and look in the debugging output for where it is running the "list_director" director (should be at the end, just before it decides to send an error message) In particular, look for sth like: calling list_director director require_files = /var/lib/mailman/lists/eng/config.db test existence of /var/lib/mailman/lists/eng/config.db required present, EACCES => unknown Success I used my listname of course, and I found the section talked about and it was a success. * Jeffrey A Schoolcraft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I'm running Debian unstable, exim, mailman 2.0.5, and kernel 2.4.5. > > I followed the mailman install docs to the T, except, I used the exim > howto use mailman lists before setting up a new list. > > I am having problems sending mail to lists, lists-request, etc. I'm > getting returned 2 from transport every time. > > Has anyone seen this and know how to fix it? I'd be very appreciative. > > Jeffrey Schoolcraft > > -- > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] exim/mailman problems
I'm running Debian unstable, exim, mailman 2.0.5, and kernel 2.4.5. I followed the mailman install docs to the T, except, I used the exim howto use mailman lists before setting up a new list. I am having problems sending mail to lists, lists-request, etc. I'm getting returned 2 from transport every time. Has anyone seen this and know how to fix it? I'd be very appreciative. Jeffrey Schoolcraft -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] OpenBSD Trusted Path Execution (TPE) compatibility?
Oh right, I had forgotten completely that mail/wrapper does that. Darn, so I guess mailman has to be a trusted user. Thanks. Josh On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, J C Lawrence wrote: > On Thu, 5 Jul 2001 10:37:00 -0500 (CDT) > Joshua Jore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Prevents interpreters from reading from STDIN > > Of necessity Mailman's processes read inbound mail from stdin. > > -- > J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -(*)http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/ > I never claimed to be human. > > -- > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] best MTA to use with mailman?
On Thu, 05 Jul 2001 17:13:30 +0100 (BST) lee bolding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > by "best" I mean fastest, issues of setting up etc are not a > problem. MTA performance is mostly an issue of configuration, both of the MTA, system, and MLM. It is something of a black art. Minimally it is incredibly subjective to your system and its loads. This encludes things like choice of filesystem for the spool, tailoring of file system (atime, inode density, block size, etc), number of spindles and RAID type for spool, use of solid state disks, envelope size, fall back rates for slow MXes, automatic relegation of known slow MXes to second/other system, number of parallel deliveries, %age of slow MXes in load, traffic and distribution of traffic over time, burstiness of traffic, size of outbound pipe, presence of local cacheing name server, setting of minimum TTLs on name server, etc. That said the normal answers are one of Postfix, Exim, or QMail. I like, use and recommend Postfix and Exim. > I've used postfix before, its quick and has the ability to use an > LDAP directory for its aliases DB - which makes creating lists so > much easier, especially via web. mailman does not have support for deriving its membership lists from a back end service. Currently all member lists are private to Mailman. > Does anybody have any other MTAs to suggest? and what are the > reasons that these MTAs are "good"? I won't comment on QMail as I've not run it (I have disagreements with DJB, and aspects of QMail's design). Exim is wonderously (staggeringly?) configurable and extensible, but that is based on the fact that it is also monolithic which allows its various bits to have carnal knowledge of operations. Its also damned fast. Postfix follows the distributed distrust model so popularised in recent years. In my tests the early attack rate of the performance graphs for Postfix is considerably steeper than for Postfix. I've also found that once the queue size starts building that Exim's and Postfix's performance curves are very similar (see previous traffic/discussion on this list). -- J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] -(*)http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/ I never claimed to be human. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] OpenBSD Trusted Path Execution (TPE) compatibility?
On Thu, 5 Jul 2001 10:37:00 -0500 (CDT) Joshua Jore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Prevents interpreters from reading from STDIN Of necessity Mailman's processes read inbound mail from stdin. -- J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] -(*)http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/ I never claimed to be human. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
On Thu, 5 Jul 2001 11:42:59 -0500 (CDT) Keith Howanitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So you don't mind sending your password clear text over your > networks??? In the presence of VPNs (eg IPSec) or a fully switched network with controlled/trusted roots and switches/routers this is not always an issue. -- J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] -(*)http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/ I never claimed to be human. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Installing mailman on a server running plesk hosting package.
I have a RH7.1 server running plesk virtual hosting software, it uses qmail to do the email part of the server. Does anybody here run or know of a how to for running a mailman install on a server running plesk server administrator. I know it's the simple way to do vhosting but I can't keep up with it any other way. Wayne Ringling -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
At 12:01 PM 07/05/2001, Amanda wrote: >Karl, > >Most of the information you need is included in the documentation. :-) > > >From experience, I can tell you that Drake 8 doesn't (easily) install with a >lot of the stuff that, IMO, should've been included. Also some of the stuff >that comes with the distribution is a little out-of-date, has security issues, >etc. Save yourself a little work and ditch the Apache 1.3.19 that comes with >the distribution - get 1.3.20 and set it up as standalone; get yourself an MTA >other than the evil version of sendmail that comes with Mandrake (I'm using >qmail, but other folks use other MTA's quite happily), and to avoid having one >hand tied behind your back when troubleshooting, you might want to set up >xinetd for telnet (and install telnet, if you don't have it). Suggestion - do not use telnet, better to have it disabled or not even installed on your machine. Use SSH instead, provides the same functionality but over an encrypted connection. Take a look at http://www.openssh.org/. As for MTA, the default sendmail that comes on RHL (as of 6.2) is good for basic stuff. Out of the box it configured not to be an open relay. Years ago the default configuration was that of an open relay and closing it down was very difficult, much easier now. Have fun and enjoy Regards, Chad >Beyond that, all I can say is read the instructions for everything three times >before you do anything. Linux documentation has rightfully earned its >reputation as being confusing at best; outdated and incorrect as its norm; and >at worst, far worse than useless as it leads you down a primrose path... > >=) >Amanda > > >Karl Carlile wrote: > > > I have downloaded mailman and hope to turn my p3 pc into a mailserver. What > > else will i need to accomplish this task in the form of software. I have > > linux mandrake 8 and have successfully installed it. > > > > The mailing list will be a low volumed list so this should make the demands > > even less. > > > > Karl > > > > -- > > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > > >-- >Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] how to use CSS style sheets for listinfo and archives
I would like to customize the look of the mailman and pipermail pages. The easiest way would seem to be to use style sheets. Is there a way to specify a style sheet link to be added to the headers of pages? It may be have been discussed many times, but web searches don't work on "style sheets" + mailman or pipermail. :-( Thanks, -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Help Needed
If I manually subscribe someone to my mailing list, they do not have an opportunity to choose a password. How, then, can they unsubscribe themselves? Is there a way to configure the list so that people can enter their email address WITHOUT NEEDING A PASSWORD AT ALL, and have Mailman unsubscribe them automatically? Thanks... Deana Van Fleet CreatorsDesign [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Mailman-Users] attachments
Hi, I'm an administrator on [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we are using mailman to run the list. We have a problem in so far as we need to be able to ban attachments being sent with emails but don't seem to be able to do it. This is required primarily to prevent the possible spread of viruses and also to comply with list members employers LAN mailing rules. Can you advise as to how we may resolve this problem. yours Donald Grant -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Installing mailman
Hi, I´m Mariela Rocha of Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (Argentina) and I have a problem when I run the command ./configure with the version of the Python program. This is the response of the command: castor:/usr/local/bin/mailman-2.0.5# ./configure --with-python=/usr/local/bin/Python-1.5.2loading cache ./config.cachechecking for --with-python... /usr/local/bin/Python-1.5.2checking Python interpreter... /usr/local/bin/Python-1.5.2checking Python version... ./configure: /usr/local/bin/Python-1.5.2: cannot executecat: cannot open conftest.outconfigure: error: * /usr/local/bin/Python-1.5.2 is too old (or broken)* Python 1.5.2 or newer is required castor:/usr/local/bin/mailman-2.0.5# Whats happened?? whats fails?? Thank you!! Ing. Mariela C. RochaCentro de ComunicacionesRectorado - UTNTelefax: +54 11 5371 5662e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Mailman-Users] Other www/mailman gatewaying options.....wwwthreads?
to do what ?? plz explain more On 04 Jul 2001 15:09:44 -0400, Forrest Aldrich wrote: > Has anyone hacked WWWThreads (for example) to accept messages from > Mailman? That would be very useful. > -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Please help with this error message
I am running Mailman from my web site it was working OK until yesterday, I cant send any messages to any of my 4 mailing list I get the same error message, if anyone can please give me detailed instructions on how to fix the problem. This message was created automatically by mail delivery software (Exim). A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: pipe to |/usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/mail/wrapper post all_chesed.ws generated by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Child process of virtual_address_pipe transport returned 2 from command: /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/mail/wrapper The following text was generated during the delivery attempt: -- pipe to |/usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/mailman/mail/wrapper post all_chesed.ws generated by [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Failure to exec script. WANTED gid 12, GOT gid 99. (Reconfigure to take 99?) -- This is a copy of the message, including all the headers. -- Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from imo-r07.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.103]) by nuku.vosn.net with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #1) id 15Hr2k-0004iB-00 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 04 Jul 2001 12:06:30 -0600 Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-r07.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v30.22.) id i.34.1764fe50 (3843) for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Wed, 4 Jul 2001 14:08:05 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 14:08:04 EDT Subject: test#1 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 138 all mailing list -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Error decoding authorization cookie
Hi ! When I go the authentification page of a list, this error appear on top of the page, Error decoding authorization cookie. Thank you ! Christian B. Network Administrator Visuaide, inc. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] list not sending to juno.com or hotmail.com users
I recently set up a list by importing in about 280 names from a defunct listbot list. I noticed that the welcome message bounced to all addresses at juno.com and hotmail.com. Would this be a problem on my end (dns, etc) or some kind of anti spam measure on those domains? I have noticed that messages coming from my test hotmail account dont get back to my server so perhaps I do have a problem with my configurations. Errors I am getting are "no route to host" and the like. Any clues to what to troubleshoot? -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] OpenBSD Trusted Path Execution (TPE) compatibility?
Hi folks, I'm new to mailman so please bear with me. I've got Mailman installed and working successfully on my OpenBSD+Postfix machine. I'm also installing the TPE patches which do a few things: Prevent execution of binaries that are in directories not owned by root Prevents interpreters from reading from STDIN Protect most proc info and *stat stuff Strips LD_PRELOAD and LD_LIBRARY_PATH I can see an immediate problem where mailman owns it's own directories and binaries. Does mailman fail any other the other tests? (It's always possible to designate mailman as a trusted user so it doesn't have these restrictions but I'd rather not if I don't have to) Thanks, Joshua Jore -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
So you don't mind sending your password clear text over your networks??? -- -Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Amanda wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Suggestion - do not use telnet, better to have it disabled or not even > > installed on your machine. Use SSH instead, provides the same > > functionality but over an encrypted connection. Take a look at > > http://www.openssh.org/. > > Good point. I forget too often that the rest of the world doesn't live behind a > firewall. :-) Even at that, I've got telnet set up to not accept connections from > any but a set list of IPs. So even one of our own in-house develophackers wouldn't > be able to get into it without at least a little sweat. (I'm not a fool - there's > no such thing as foolproof. Security is and will ever be a game of leapfrog.) > > Chad's right - ssh is pretty cool when you have a need for it. Maybe someday in my > spare time I'll set that up on this machine. Nahh... then I might have to fix stuff > from home. =P [SNIP] -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Suggestion - do not use telnet, better to have it disabled or not even > installed on your machine. Use SSH instead, provides the same > functionality but over an encrypted connection. Take a look at > http://www.openssh.org/. Good point. I forget too often that the rest of the world doesn't live behind a firewall. :-) Even at that, I've got telnet set up to not accept connections from any but a set list of IPs. So even one of our own in-house develophackers wouldn't be able to get into it without at least a little sweat. (I'm not a fool - there's no such thing as foolproof. Security is and will ever be a game of leapfrog.) Chad's right - ssh is pretty cool when you have a need for it. Maybe someday in my spare time I'll set that up on this machine. Nahh... then I might have to fix stuff from home. =P =) Amanda -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Wrong email addresses leading to mail-loops
* J C Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010705 17:10]: > Your MTA is ... crappy? Hm, sendmail works fine for us (app. 6-8000 emails/day) and it's fast and reliable (apart from the problem we have in conjunction with mailman). I'm sure there is something about in between sendmail and mailman which causes this problem (maybe sendmail misconfiguration, but where? or mailman and another where?). Anybody *using* sendmail and mailman with virtual hosting and having success? Thanx,mic -- Wer Rechtschreibfehler findet kann sie behalten -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
At 12:01 PM 07/05/2001, Amanda wrote: >Karl, > >Most of the information you need is included in the documentation. :-) > > >From experience, I can tell you that Drake 8 doesn't (easily) install with a >lot of the stuff that, IMO, should've been included. Also some of the stuff >that comes with the distribution is a little out-of-date, has security issues, >etc. Save yourself a little work and ditch the Apache 1.3.19 that comes with >the distribution - get 1.3.20 and set it up as standalone; get yourself an MTA >other than the evil version of sendmail that comes with Mandrake (I'm using >qmail, but other folks use other MTA's quite happily), and to avoid having one >hand tied behind your back when troubleshooting, you might want to set up >xinetd for telnet (and install telnet, if you don't have it). Suggestion - do not use telnet, better to have it disabled or not even installed on your machine. Use SSH instead, provides the same functionality but over an encrypted connection. Take a look at http://www.openssh.org/. As for MTA, the default sendmail that comes on RHL (as of 6.2) is good for basic stuff. Out of the box it configured not to be an open relay. Years ago the default configuration was that of an open relay and closing it down was very difficult, much easier now. Have fun and enjoy Regards, Chad >Beyond that, all I can say is read the instructions for everything three times >before you do anything. Linux documentation has rightfully earned its >reputation as being confusing at best; outdated and incorrect as its norm; and >at worst, far worse than useless as it leads you down a primrose path... > >=) >Amanda > > >Karl Carlile wrote: > > > I have downloaded mailman and hope to turn my p3 pc into a mailserver. What > > else will i need to accomplish this task in the form of software. I have > > linux mandrake 8 and have successfully installed it. > > > > The mailing list will be a low volumed list so this should make the demands > > even less. > > > > Karl > > > > -- > > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > > >-- >Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users _\|/_ (o o) --oOO-(_)-OOo-- Chad M Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Packet filtering for Linux http://packetfilter.amotken.com/ IPChains mailing list http://packetfilter.amotken.com/ml/ "...Unix, MS-DOS, and Windows NT (also known as the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)." (By Matt Welsh) --- -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Admin utilities available via web?
On 05 Jul 2001 08:30:37 -0700, John W Baxter wrote: > > Unfortunately, the Exim site resists posting URLs...go to > http://www.exim.org funny - oh I guess you haven't worked round the frames - try http://www.exim.org/howto/mailman.html Nigel. -- [ Nigel Metheringham [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] [ Phone: +44 1423 85 Fax +44 1423 858866 ] [ - Comments in this message are my own and not ITO opinion/policy - ] [ - Security is not an add-on -- security is a way of life - ] -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] best MTA to use with mailman?
wanted your opinions on the best MTA to use with mailman. by "best" I mean fastest, issues of setting up etc are not a problem. At the moment I'm using sendmail that comes with FreeBSD, although sendmail is robust it lacks some features, and is actually quite slow. I've used postfix before, its quick and has the ability to use an LDAP directory for its aliases DB - which makes creating lists so much easier, especially via web. Does anybody have any other MTAs to suggest? and what are the reasons that these MTAs are "good"? - This mail sent through UK Online webmail -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mail server
Karl, Most of the information you need is included in the documentation. :-) >From experience, I can tell you that Drake 8 doesn't (easily) install with a lot of the stuff that, IMO, should've been included. Also some of the stuff that comes with the distribution is a little out-of-date, has security issues, etc. Save yourself a little work and ditch the Apache 1.3.19 that comes with the distribution - get 1.3.20 and set it up as standalone; get yourself an MTA other than the evil version of sendmail that comes with Mandrake (I'm using qmail, but other folks use other MTA's quite happily), and to avoid having one hand tied behind your back when troubleshooting, you might want to set up xinetd for telnet (and install telnet, if you don't have it). Beyond that, all I can say is read the instructions for everything three times before you do anything. Linux documentation has rightfully earned its reputation as being confusing at best; outdated and incorrect as its norm; and at worst, far worse than useless as it leads you down a primrose path... =) Amanda Karl Carlile wrote: > I have downloaded mailman and hope to turn my p3 pc into a mailserver. What > else will i need to accomplish this task in the form of software. I have > linux mandrake 8 and have successfully installed it. > > The mailing list will be a low volumed list so this should make the demands > even less. > > Karl > > -- > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Admin utilities available via web?
At 1:50 -0500 7/5/2001, Bill Bradford wrote: >On Wed, Jul 04, 2001 at 05:50:14PM -0400, Forrest Aldrich wrote: >> Can we not log in and _create_ lists through the www interface? As it >> stands now, I believe you do a newlist (command line) and then edit the >> stuff via www (if you choose). >> Obviously, creating lists via www is a potential security problem, but it >> can be restricted. >> Or did I miss something in the docs? >> _F > >You have to be able to edit your MTA's aliases file, and letting this >be done via a web interface is a HUGE security risk. Plus, you'd have >to build in support for all the major MTAs. It's not uniformly necessary to mess with aliases...one can use Exim and the HOWTOd (on the Exim site) method of dealing with Mailman. A few aliases are added initially, and some directors and so on in the Exim configuration...then additional lists are handled without additional changes (IIRC, Exim detects mailing lists based on the presence of the lists' database files). We run this way...the "IIRC" is there because it's so smooth I would have to look at the FAQ or the Exim configuration to remember how it's done. Unfortunately, the Exim site resists posting URLs...go to http://www.exim.org or http://www.us.exim.org then click in the left frame on Documentation and FAQs and look in the resulting right frame for the HOWTO on "Using mailman lists with exim" --John -- John Baxter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Port Ludlow, WA, USA -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Wrong email addresses leading to mail-loops
On Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:18:52 +0200 Michael Dosser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Problem description: Whenever a members email address is wrong, >> e.g. bla@.bla.org or whenever a local email adress has no mailbox >> qrunner tries to deliver x-times to all members, which it has >> reached until the wrong email address. It obviously stops when we >> delete the files in $MAILMANHOME/qfiles. But this cannot be the > >> solution since nobody is sitting there watching postmaster mails >> every second ;) Anyway: this is very annoying since lots of >> members unsubscribed after this has happened ... uhm, and: yes, >> we have bounce options activated on every list with the options: >> "5","3","5","disable and notify me". Secound uhm: yes, I searched >> the archive, but have not found anything similar. Your MTA is -- J C Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] -(*)http://www.kanga.nu/~claw/ I never claimed to be human. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Admin utilities available via web?
Oh, good point. That didn't occur to me, so late at night :) You have to be able to edit your MTA's aliases file, and letting this be done via a web interface is a HUGE security risk. Plus, you'd have to build in support for all the major MTAs. (example - with Postfix, its best to keep TWO aliases files, both referenced in the mail config file - one for "normal" aliases, and one for the Mailman lists..) Bill -- Bill Bradford [EMAIL PROTECTED] Austin, TX
Re: [Mailman-Users] Mailman for Windows
>Then, to my frustration, I read that Mailman is not available for Windows >(98 in my case). Really sad. Question: would you know of share/freeware >that does more or less the same as Mailman, and that is available for Windows? You might want to try sourceforge freshmeat or tucows. Or .. try to find one via a searchengine.. I think Artisoft has/had a low-price package which can be used as a listmanager.. if Artisoft still exists.. Or.. have someone install and maintain a linuxbox for you. Or do it by yourself if you feel up to it.. Last resort, have a look at yahoogroups.com or any other company who can provide you with a mailinglist at little or no cost. Bye, B. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Re: Adding a search function to archives...
By the lack of response to my question, can I assume there's no way to
modify the generated HTML for the search page (for example:
http://lists.mvlan.net/pipermail/rcf-users/)?
Thanks,
js.
On Tue, Jul 03, 2001 at 01:54:03PM -0400, Jean-Sebastien Morisset wrote:
> I'd like to add a search function to the mailing list archives. My plan is
> to simply edit the HTML template and add a form which points to google
> ("as_q" is the search string, and "as_sitesearch" limits the search to a
> URL like "http://lists.mvlan.net/pipermail/rcf-users/";).
>
> I've looked in the ./templates sub-directory, but couldn't find the
> appropriate file to edit. Does someone know which file I should edit?
>
> Thanks,
> js.
>
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Re: [Mailman-Users] Wrong email addresses leading to mail-loops
Dear list members! I know that it's not very polite to reply to my own email just to point out that it has not been answered. Please help, we still have the same problem! What we did until now: I made a script to test whether a subscribed email is part of one of our domains and if it is to check whether it exists in the /etc/mail/virtusertable. This script runs by cron every 2 hours and unsubscribes the wrong email address. This cannot be the solution. Anyone? Ciao,mic * Michael Dosser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010625 16:29]: > Problem description: > Whenever a members email address is wrong, e.g. bla@.bla.org or whenever a > local email adress has no mailbox qrunner tries to deliver x-times to all > members, which it has reached until the wrong email address. It obviously > stops when we delete the files in $MAILMANHOME/qfiles. But this cannot be the > >solution since nobody is sitting there watching postmaster mails every > second ;) Anyway: this is very annoying since lots of members unsubscribed > after this has happened ... uhm, and: yes, we have bounce options activated > on every list with the options: "5","3","5","disable and notify me". Secound > uhm: yes, I searched the archive, but have not found anything similar. > > Question: > Is this a bug in mailman 2.03 or did i make some configuration errors? > > If the latter is the case, I added the servers configuration below, hope > that's not to much ... > > Settings: > > mm_cfg.py: > > DEFAULT_HOST_NAME = 'mailman.domain.bla' > DEFAULT_URL = 'http://mailman.domain.bla/mailman/' > MAILMAN_OWNER = '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > PUBLIC_ARCHIVE_URL = '/pipermail' > PRIVATE_ARCHIVE_URL = '/mailman/private' > MAX_SPAWNS= 100 > SMTP_MAX_RCPTS = 100 > DELIVERY_MODULE = 'Sendmail' > SENDMAIL_CMD = '/usr/sbin/sendmail' > > Sendmail: > > First looks up the virtusertable and maps then to aliases. All local users > have a virtusertable entry and for every domain we have we put a > @domain.bla error:nouser User unknown > We have cyrus as the local delivery agent. > > config.mc: > > divert(-1) > VERSIONID(`$Id: generic-bsd4.4.mc,v 8.11 2001/04/04 16:26:02 mic Exp $')dnl > OSTYPE(bsd4.4)dnl > DOMAIN(generic)dnl > define(`confCW_FILE', `-o /etc/mail/sendmail.cw')dnl > define(`confPRIVACY_FLAGS', `authwarnings,needmailhelo,noexpn,novrfy')dnl > define(`confTO_CONNECT', `1m')dnl > define(`confTO_QUEUERETURN', `4d')dnl > define(`confTO_QUEUEWARN', `4h')dnl > define(`ALIAS_FILE', `/etc/mail/aliases')dnl > define(`confAUTH_MECHANISMS',`CRAM-MD5 DIGEST-MD5 LOGIN PLAIN')dnl > define(`CYRUS_MAILER_FLAGS', `SA5@w|')dnl > define(`CYRUS_BB_MAILER_FLAGS', `S')dnl > define(`confLOCAL_MAILER', `cyrus')dnl > define(`CYRUS_MAILER_PATH',`/usr/local/cyrus/bin/deliver')dnl > define(`CERT_DIR', `MAIL_SETTINGS_DIR`'certs')dnl > define(`confCACERT_PATH', `/etc/mail/certs/netbase')dnl > define(`confCACERT', `CERT_DIR/netbase/CAcert.pem')dnl > define(`confSERVER_CERT', `CERT_DIR/netbase/cert.pem')dnl > define(`confSERVER_KEY', `CERT_DIR/netbase/key.pem')dnl > define(`confCLIENT_CERT', `CERT_DIR/netbase/cert.pem')dnl > define(`confCLIENT_KEY', `CERT_DIR/netbase/key.pem')dnl > define(`confRUN_AS_USER',`root:mail')dnl > TRUST_AUTH_MECH(`LOGIN PLAIN')dnl > FEATURE(`domaintable')dnl > FEATURE(`genericstable')dnl > FEATURE(`mailertable')dnl > FEATURE(`redirect')dnl > FEATURE(`use_cw_file')dnl > FEATURE(`access_db')dnl > FEATURE(`blacklist_recipients')dnl > FEATURE(`virtusertable')dnl > FEATURE(`dnsbl')dnl > FEATURE(`delay_checks')dnl > FEATURE(`use_ct_file')dnl > MAILER(local)dnl > MAILER(`smtp') > MAILER(`cyrus') > LOCAL_RULE_0 > R$=N$: $#local $: $1 > R$=N < @ $=w . >$: $#local $: $1 > Rbb + $+ < @ $=w . >$#cyrusbb $: $1 > > > Any help would be appreciated! > > Thx in advance,mic > > -- > Michael Dosser > http://org.netbase.org > > -- > Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users -- Wer Rechtschreibfehler findet kann sie behalten -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
[Mailman-Users] Mail server
I have downloaded mailman and hope to turn my p3 pc into a mailserver. What else will i need to accomplish this task in the form of software. I have linux mandrake 8 and have successfully installed it. The mailing list will be a low volumed list so this should make the demands even less. Karl -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] Admin utilities available via web?
Bill Bradford ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said something that sounded like: > You have to be able to edit your MTA's aliases file, and letting this > be done via a web interface is a HUGE security risk. Letting it happen by anyone is a HUGE security risk. So *if* we trust anyone to do it, it's no less secure (given proper security measures) to do it via the web or via the command line. > Plus, you'd have to build in support for all the major MTAs. Well, that's only sorta true. Configuration options take care of most of it. > (example - with Postfix, its best to keep TWO aliases files, both referenced > in the mail config file - one for "normal" aliases, and one for > the Mailman lists..) That's how I do sendmail as well. When I build the new list, I just give the path to the correct alias file. Ciao, -- Pug Bainter|AMD, Inc. System Engineer, MTS | Mail Stop 625 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 5900 E. Ben White Blvd Phone: (512) 602-0364| Fax: (512) 602-6970 | Austin, TX 78741 Note: The views may not reflect my employers, or even my own for that matter. -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
Re: [Mailman-Users] mail-wrapper: GID_MISMATCH error *** again ***
I wrote: > I have the sense that I am doing something very stupid, ... Yep, I can answer now to my own stupid question. I had set my exim-configuration to do a "su" for every delivery for the analogs user. (Exim runs under "root" rigths.) Thereby exim calls the mail-wrapper with mailman-rigths. After I have set the the "mail-gid" option to "mailman" it began to work. :-) But now I have an another problem... :-( regards Oliver -- Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
